Glaucoma charity support campaign: anytime, anywhere

Support services in one booklet

Glaucoma UK has launched a new booklet to highlight its services for people with glaucoma, and the healthcare professionals looking after them.

With an estimated 700,000 people in the UK living with the disease, half of whom don’t know they have it, the charity is urging people to seek support.

Launched as part of World Glaucoma Week 2021 (7-13 March), Glaucoma UK’s ‘Anytime, anywhere’ campaign aims to raise awareness of the different support channels it can offer.

The charity also launched podcast during the week, hosting digital support groups on topics chosen by people living with glaucoma.

Glaucoma UK’s new ‘How we can help’ booklet brings all the charity’s resources together in one handy guide for patients and healthcare professionals.

These include a UK helpline, information and resource son its website, a community forum called Health Unlocked, a glaucoma buddy scheme, and digital support groups.

Glaucoma UK chief executive, Karen Osborn, commented: “We are delighted to launch our new ‘How we can help’ booklet as part of our ‘Anytime, anywhere’ campaign. This valuable resource aims to raise awareness of the support Glaucoma UK can give to all those living with glaucoma, wherever they may be.

“In these difficult times, we want every person in the UK affected by glaucoma, including those caring for people with the disease, to know that we are here for them. We can provide information, support, and advice, either on the phone or online. Anytime, anywhere.”